The Ballad of Boris - Tara Turner sings GM Jon

They say he had a universal style That his play was very versatile He sure played well in sixty-nine Forcing iron Tigran to resign But then he lost in seventy-two Fischer applied the thumbscrew It was called the match of the century He was knocked off his trajectory Maybe it helped the US -Russia arms race That he lost in such good grace Ignoring all the geo-politics And applauding Bobby for game six They say he was a charming bloke Always ready with a joke Boris and his first wife went on many trips But got on like opposite-coloured bishops Boris became a household name Relaxing in the hall of fame His appetite was sated He was no longer motivated Then in 76, he took a chance Emigrated and moved to France Now he was with his third wife Focussing on enjoying life He eased himself off the chess Took it easy, avoided stress No longer seeking the applause Maybe he took too many draws They say he had a universal style That his play was very versatile But he sure played well in sixty-nine With the world-title on the line